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diff --git a/README.leveldb b/README.leveldb
index 3e94d36..70c7626 100644
--- a/README.leveldb
+++ b/README.leveldb
@@ -4,22 +4,23 @@ Pruning nodes use a lightweight database to store address histories.
 Only unspent coins are kept in that database; spent outputs are
 pruned.
 
-
+As of November 2013 all public servers operate this way.
+Please see HOWTO.md for more detailled information. The following is a 
+short outline:
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-1. patch and compile bitcoind.
-
-Install version 0.8 or equivalent.
-Patch it with the patch distributed with Electrum.
+1. Run novacoind.
 
-Note: Even though Electrum's database uses pruning, you cannot use it
-with a pruning bitcoind. A full bitcoin node is required in order to
-know for each address if it has been used. Pruning occurs only at the
-level of the Electrum database.
+Install version 0.4.4.6u5 or higher. Previous versions won't provide sufficient getblock/getblockbynumber functionality.
 
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 2. Install python-leveldb: 
 
+Starting at Ubuntu 12.10 you can use apt to install leveldb. If you 
+rather stay on 12.04 LTS you can use the backport and add 
+"deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-backports main restricted universe"
+to your sources file. Install the package with: 
+
 sudo apt-get install python-leveldb
 
 alternatively build yourself, see
@@ -59,7 +60,8 @@ _________________________________
 5. enjoy!
 
 Once the server is synchronized, it will listen to ports, and the
-normal way to stop it is to type: ./server.py stop
+normal way to stop it is to use the 'stop' script. This script will
+wait until the database is closed.
 
 Other commands are available: 
 
@@ -67,4 +69,13 @@ Other commands are available:
 ./server load   : view the size of the queue
 
 
+______________________
+Troubleshooting:
+
+* if your server or novacoind is killed because is uses too much
+memory, configure novacoind to limit the number of connections
+
+* if you see "Too many open files" errors, you may need to increase
+your user's File Descriptors limit. For this, see
+http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-increase-the-maximum-number-of-open-files/